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ICD-10 Code B48.4: Penicillosis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents penicillosis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B35-B49Mycoses
category
B48Other mycoses, not elsewhere classified
currentB48
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Talaromycosis
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 94642high
AEROSOL INHALATION OF PENTAMIDINE FOR PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII PNEUMONIA TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94728high
AIRWAY RESISTANCE BY OSCILLOMETRY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94450high
BREATHING RESPONSE TO HYPOXIA (HYPOXIA RESPONSE CURVE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94060high
BRONCHODILATION RESPONSIVENESS, SPIROMETRY AS IN 94010, PRE- AND POST-BRONCHODILATOR ADMINISTRATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94070high
BRONCHOSPASM PROVOCATION EVALUATION, MULTIPLE SPIROMETRIC DETERMINATIONS AS IN 94010, WITH ADMINISTERED AGENTS (EG, ANTIGEN[S], COLD AIR, METHACHOLINE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94621high
CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TESTING, INCLUDING MEASUREMENTS OF MINUTE VENTILATION, CO2 PRODUCTION, O2 UPTAKE, AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC RECORDINGS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 403123003high
Disseminated cutaneous mycosis caused by Penicillium
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 713315007high
Disseminated infection caused by Talaromyces marneffei
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 372935001high
Infection caused by Penicillium
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 715146002high
Infection caused by Penicillium chrysogenum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 372943006high
Infection caused by Penicillium citreonigrum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 372948002high
Infection caused by Penicillium citrinum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B48.4
Common synonyms
Penicillosis
Frequently asked questions
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